Sports Performance Therapists in Laurel, MD

Voted best in Howard County! Andrew's experience includes 25 years of specialization with children, adolescents, and families. Through working in a variety of settings he has developed exceptional skills working with trauma, emotional, and behavioral issues. He has had tremendous success working with some of the most at risk clients. He works with individuals, families and couples to help produce positive changes. He practices EMDR to help clients overcome traumas.

Yogi Berra was on to something when he said "“Baseball is 90 percent mental. The other half is physical." The only thing is, baseball is not the only sport that is impacted by the mental side of the game. In fact the mental component is important in anything related to performance; sports, public speaking, music, emergency-work, military, etc. As a mental performance coach, I help client's with topics including, but not limited to: confidence, anxiety, injury and return to play, stress management, communication, recruiting, relationship dynamics, relaxation, focus, and performing under pressure.

Life can be challenging at times, and sometimes you feel there’s no end in sight. Trust me; I get it. For some, seeking support seems like climbing Mount Everett; however, I’m ready to take that walk with you. We can change the current stories that narrate your life by walking together. Everything you need to “be the first you” while changing the narrative is within you. In working together, you’re never alone on this journey. The answers you seek are within you, and you discover them with guidance and within a safe space.

Helping to make sense out of a sometimes senseless world, we will examine why life is indeed, like reading a roadmap; it is simply a matter of knowing where we are, seeing where we want to go and finding a way to get there.

In my practice I work to provide performance enhancement and mental health services to athletes, performers, and first responders. Although your daily routine may already include physical training, I believe it is just as important to train mental skills for holistic wellness and performance. In efforts to support my clients common topics discussed in session include: confidence, anxiety, injury and return to play, stress management, communication, recruiting, relationship dynamics, relaxation, focus, performing with pressure, and self-talk.

Our practice focuses on providing performance and mental health services to athletes, performers and first responders. Our providers have years of experiences working with professional, collegiate and club athletes as well as performers and first responders. We work with you to help you become elite in your field. Common reasons that our clients reach out to us include building strategies to overcome performance anxiety, return to play from injury, increase confidence and focus and build skills to perform in high stress situations. We want to help you improve by building your mental game.

The decision to contact a therapist requires courage, self-awareness, and hope. Reaching out for help and guidance opens the door for growth, health, and a future of new possibilities. I respect and admire the decision you have made and wish you well on these first steps towards improving your life. My responsibility and pledge is a commitment to creating a safe environment that includes listening, compassion and support balanced with insightful feedback that provides outcome-oriented options to your issues. I see therapy as a collaborative dialogue.

Currently accepting clients for in-person or telehealth! I work with ages 14+ who are dealing with issues related to depression, anxiety, suicidality, secular spirituality, anger, relationships, and excessive gaming.

Accepting New Clients Now! Hello! I'm a sport psychologist and counseling psychologist. I'm warm, experienced, collaborative and dedicated to helping people reach their full potential at work, in sport/the arts, and in life. As part of this work, I help people thrive in the face of health and pain concerns. I have graduate degrees in Kinesiology, Counseling Psychology (Maryland) and postdoctoral training in chronic pain research from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. I've walked the walk as a former NCAA athlete (golf) and someone who has personally dealt with health concerns. I hope to support you in reaching your goals.

How do you handle the stressors of being a human and an athlete? In my practice, I provide mental health and mental performance services to high school, college, and professional athletes. Through my years of experience working with DI collegiate athletes, and as a former athlete myself, I understand the unique challenges athletes can face. I am skilled in helping clients navigate common mental health topics including anxiety, depression, body image, adjustment, perfectionism and self-esteem and mental performance topics such as confidence, anxiety, injury & return to play, pressure/stress management, and recruiting.

I specialize in working with successful men and women in tackling personal and professional challenges. I use a variety of mindfulness, psychotherapeutic, & hypnotherapy and metaphysics to help clients identify and transform self-defeating core beliefs into experiences that support healthy adult relationships and well-being. I offer mindfulness coaching, and the elite Mindful Performance (mPEAK) program developed for the US Olympic Cycling Team & Stress Reduction (MBSR) workshops are offered periodically throughout the year for entrepreneurs, medical & business professionals, & athletes.

Fetherson & Knight Psychological Services, a leading organization that educates and supports individuals of diverse backgrounds with a multitude of wellness and psychological services in your local community. We are committed to and invested in service delivery of best clinical practices for a diverse population with an array of mental health needs as well as providing consultation and outreach services.

Are you or your child or teen struggling in school or having trouble getting along with friends and family? Are you or your child dealing with a tough issue, and having trouble moving forward? Are you feeling stuck in helping them or yourself return to your normal selves, or be the best you can be? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you're welcome to talk to me. At any age, including adulthood, it is possible to learn new skills, gain understanding and experience positive change.

There's a joke that goes like this: a client was 10 minutes late for a session. When she arrived, she profusely apologized for being late. Maintaining poise, the therapist responded, "No problem. You're only late for your first session." Oftentimes I see clients who probably should have come in 2 years earlier than they did. During that time, they slog it though days and nights where getting out of bed is an achievement. My view is if you're already in pain, it's time to cash it in and get something for it. I've been there myself and have benefitted from the techniques that you and I will do together.

My client focus are children and adolescents. I started working with children and adolescents over 10 years ago, caring for their physical health in hospitals. After a few years, I decided to transition from physical health to mental health and have been working with children and adolescents for over 2 years in individual and group counseling and in the public school system. I've worked with children dealing with behavioral concerns in the school, home, and community. Social emotional learning, career exploration, experiential learning, and small groups have been my areas of specialty.